Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) accompanied by Canadian veterans Murdoch and Linda Jardine, presented the Jake Gaudaur Veterans’ Award to Jeff Perrett, Offensive Tackle for the Montréal Alouettes at the 2015 Shaw CFL Awards. “Veterans Affairs Canada is proud to partner with the Canadian Football League,” said Hehr. “It is an organization that understands … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) joined Canadian Football League (CFL) officials, veterans and thousands of football fans in the Veterans Remembrance Tribute at the Grey Cup Western Division semi-final playoff game in Calgary. Bob Bratina, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East–Stoney Creek, represented the Minister of Veterans Affairs at the mirror event for … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) issued the following statement on the occasion of Remembrance Day 2015: “Each year, on this day, Canadians gather around the cenotaphs and memorials in their communities to express their gratitude for the contributions of Canada’s service men and women, and to pay respects to those who have died in the name … Read more
On Nov. 8, on behalf of the Government of Canada, Colonel Guy Maillet, Canadian Military Attaché, joined Canadian and French citizens and officials for a ceremony of remembrance at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. Colonel Maillet was joined at the event by M. Nicholas Honoré, Sous-préfet of Béthune, representing the French Republic. Among those in attendance … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) will join Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, at the Canadian War Museum for the 16th annual Candlelight Tribute honouring Canada’s Veterans. The event will feature a symbolic passing of the torch of remembrance, during which Veterans will hand candles to youth. The moving tradition pays respect to the … Read more
Veterans Affairs Canada issued the following statement regarding the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain: “Today we pay tribute to the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, an important chapter in Canada’s military history. The Battle of Britain was the first time air power was used to save a nation. More than 100 … Read more
Veterans Affairs Canada issued a statement to mark Sept. 3, Merchant Navy Veterans Day: “Throughout major world conflicts, Canada’s Merchant Navy was imperative to the cause. With determination and courage, and under daunting conditions, they transported equipment, fuel, goods and personnel to areas around the world when they were needed,” read the statement. “Every year, on September 3, Canadians … Read more
The Department of Veterans Affairs, issued the following statement marking the 73rd anniversary of the Dieppe Raid: “Seventy-three years ago, on August 19, 1942, one of the most tragic days for Canada during the Second World War and in all of Canadian military history took place on the beaches of Dieppe, France. Nearly 5,000 of the 6,100 … Read more
Veterans Affairs Canada issued the following statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in the Far East, known as V-J (Victory over Japan) Day: “Seventy years ago, the fighting in the Second World War finally came to an end with the defeat of Japan. Through their efforts in … Read more
The Department of Veterans Affairs, issued the following statement for National Peacekeepers’ Day: “On August 9, 1974, all nine Canadians on board a United Nations-marked Canadian military transport aircraft were killed when the plane was shot down during a resupply mission in the Middle East. This was the largest ever single-day loss of Canadian Armed … Read more
